>> live, local, late breaking this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon, everyone. we begin with breaking news. the u.s. supreme court has sided

with the fundamentalist church member who carried out anti-gay protests outside of two church funerals. this coupled at court ruling to that father of a lance corporal snyder. and albert snyder sued church members after the picketed outside the church where his son's funeral was being held. we will have reaction to the court's ruling tonight on 11 news at 5:00 and 6:00. you can read the supreme court's ruling. we opposed it on our web site, wbaltv.com, under hot topics. we invite you to share your comments on today's ruling. wherethe middle east

forces are battling for role of the cities. >> for the first time since opposition forces seized control of this portion of libya, muammar gaddafi has struck back. he hit the town on the mediterranean coast. it is an oil facility primarily. there is a university there. this seemed to take opposition forces by surprise. they were reinforced in the back and forth battle has taken place. this has really become the western front of opposition forces. they have been sending reinforcements to the town to fight the forces. muammar gaddafi also gave another statement today, it reiterated saying in the past he has said he will fight to the last woman and man and that al qaeda is behind most of this violence. he also said that the oil was

safe. hear the opposition says they have control of the oil. >> we apologize for that. as tensions mount in northern africa, muammar gaddafi personally ordered the 1988 bombing of flight 183 over scotland. one man whose son died said he is not surprised by the allegations. it would be suicide for them. no way. he ordered it. the clock is ticking down. i hope i am around to see him suffer. i wish he would suffer, not just be put in jail. >> secretary of state hillary clinton has asked the fbi and justice department to look into the matter and set the obama

administration may seek the prosecution of the libyan leader. baltimore police are searching for a suspect in an early morning stabbing in east baltimore. investigators say a man was stabbed in the back in the 600 block just before 7:00 this morning. he was taken to the hospital, but no word on his condition. police have not released his identity or motive. a man accused of a deadly shooting has been ruled incompetent to stand trial. he was tarred with first-degree murder in august 6 shooting of albeen youlvin young. king will remain under psychiatric care until he is deemed competent to stand trial. meantime, all baltimore man faces first-degree murder and weapons charges after investigators say he killed his own grandfather. he confessed to stabbing his grandfather inside his home in the 2800 block of clifton avenue

sunday morning. authorities have not released a motive in this case. a lab technician is recovering after suffering acid burns. the technician's build the acid after an accident and allowed just after 5:00 yesterday. he was rushed to the navy burn center. no word on the severity of the injury. sky team 11 over the scene of this three-car accident in baltimore county. investigators say two children were rushed to the hospital. two adults were also injured in the crash. no word on the extent of their injuries. police are looking for two people who fled the scene on foot after the crash. >> in session 2011, the effort to legalize gay marriage in maryland is stalled after pair of delegates with through

their vot -- withdrew their votes. they skipped a vote on the same- sex marriage bill yesterday, leaving supporters' vtwo votes shy. to washington now were u.s. senators have just approved a temporary budget bill that prevents a government shutdown. the 91-9 vote comes a day after the house of representatives approved the emergency spending bill that cuts $4 billion in spending. in a show of bipartisanship, more than 100 house democrats helped pass the bill, but party leaders said the cuts could help the economy. >> we are going in the wrong direction. how fast maybe the question, but we're going in the wrong direction. >> the bill will now move quickly to the president's desk, giving lawmakers until march 18

to negotiate a spending plan for the rest of this fiscal year. millions of federal dollars stripped from baltimore city after there is mismanagement discovered in the lead paint abatement program. -- led paint abatement program. the director of the coalition to end childhood lead poisoning called it a distressing " to a program many across the nation respected. officials say they are now working to fix the problems and plan to apply for another grant later this year. looking to save on your spring break vacation this year? straight ahead some deals that will help keep money in your pocket coming up, what you can expect from the new ipad 2.0.

plus, one maryland father determined to protect his daughter from being bullied. a little later, star jones and little john joins us live with the new preview of celebrity apprentice. >> we are already above are normal high for this time of year. winds will pick up. details

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roman meal bread: natural wholegrain goodness since nineteen-twelve. >> bullying is a serious and difficult problem inside schools across the country, in schools here in maryland are no exception. tonight we will take a look at one local incident caught on tape. she also talks to a father determined to protect his trial. >> a 13-row titled with asper person from car ring in the corner, retreating from the police in the classroom. a fellow investigator took this video and posted it on youtube. >> when i look at it, i completely went numb. >> the boy's father is fighting to protect his son. >> it is kind of like torture.

>> no child should tolerate being bullied. >> tonight what happens next in the video and what experts say you can do if your child is being bullied. >> if your looking to get away for spring break, tips on finding great deals are just two minutes away in this afternoon's consumer alert. " returnsy apprentice's with a stellar lineup. >> it is gorgeous outside today. plenty of sun and temperatures pretty mild. in the mid-50's already. a cold front is on the move. that changes things a little bit for tomorrow.

fo >> now your 11 insta weather forecast.

>> i hope you get a chance to get outside and enjoy the day. in we have a nice dome of high pressure to the south. front that has materialized to our south, the cooler air will be forthcoming in the next couple of days. as far as the current temperature, 58 downtown already. and at the airport it is a good four degrees cooler. cooler towards the state line. low 50's on the eastern shore. it looks like 41 and plenty of sun in the mountains of western maryland. here we are above normal. winds will ship later on this afternoon with the advance of the front from the northwest. and anywhere from 56 to 58 degrees. on the lower eastern shore, a high of 57. all in all, a pleasant march

day. normal height is 49 degrees. tomorrow we will be well below that. we will only be in the low 40's for a high. tonight the signs of cooling as the arctic air infiltrates. 33 downtown. we will see the change with the shift of the wind out of the northwest. some of the winds could be a little bit testy. they have enhanced the risk of fire today appeared in in the . high pressure is holding up to our south. a really quiet weather day all in all. things will change in the later part of the week. we will see high-pressure toward north in a little bit every fall expected as we head into the later part of the week. friday night is our first shot of light activity. on sunday you can clearly see there is activity out ahead of a front. that is the same system out of the pacific northwest today.

this has all lot of weight to go and gaining a lot of energy before it gets here. enjoy the next couple of days to go, because you may need to keep the umbrella handy for a lot of the weekend. here is how the seven-day plays out. a cooler day tomorrow. a slight chance of a sprinkle on friday. a little bit of light rain before a more significant storm event on sunday. we could see in thunderstorms without one. we dry out again for next week. >> latoya jackson is just one of the celebrity set to appear on the new season of "celebrity apprentice." little john joins us with a preview of the next season. thank you for being with us. how're you doing? >> what up, baby? >> i cannot tell you how happy

we are to have you with us today. you have achieved so much in your career. what prompted you to want to do the show? >> um, man, i wanted to do the show to definitely raise a lot of money for the charity i am playing for, the united methodist children's home and also to show there is another side of rappers. people so the negativity and people going to jail and the drugs and this and that, but i wanted to show we are intelligent and could be focused and very good businessmen. i wanted to crush all of the stereotypes of rappers as well. it was a great experience. i had a wonderful time doing the show. i got to know 15 wonderful people. when you guys see this season, we raise the most money ever in reality tv history, i think.

it is funny. it is just a great season. it is the best season ever of " celebrity apprentice." i had a ball doing the show. >> i bet you did. what other cast members need to be put on notice right now? >> um, i mean, we have a crazy cast. nini is nini. star jones is star jones. many different kinds of personalities on the show. i really think everybody out there is going to enjoy it, enjoy coming enjoyed this season. it is so entertaining. like i said, i had a wonderful time doing the show. >> there really is something for everyone.

you have achieved so many things musically and otherwise. you have had a role in everything. basically let's get right down to it. let us know what this crunk revolution is all about for those of us that do not know. >> it is about living your life, having a good time, and partying. i bring my energy to the show as well. and in the promos they show me dancing and smiling and acting crazy. it is a lot of work now, but i feel like when you work hard, europe to play hard and laugh all you work. -- while you work. >> we thank you for being here. it good luck with everything. >> thank you. >> best of luck on the new season.

that debuts wednesday night on wbal-tv 11. apple will show off a new tablet upgrade later today. it is expected to be thinner and smaller in size. no word on a launch date and price. motorola and samsung has launched their version of the popular tabloid. one week after many of the nation's airlines raise fares, competition forces a cutback. many domestic fares have been raised by $20, but they have been cut back to $10 because low-fare carriers like southwest only went up $10 on their fares. airlines regularly watch bears

and adjust prices to stay competitive. as spring break is right around the corner, experts say the timing is right to find great giveaway deals. they say south florida and las vegas continue to be popular destinations for spring breakers. >> average air fare to orlando is below the national average. as are their hotel rates. it does have one of the lowest average hotel rates in the country. >> another way to save, ask for free stuff. hotels are offering everything from free nights to free meals and spa treatments. >> coming up your maryland lottery numbers. and another check of the forecast with sandra. first, a look at how wall street is performing at this hour. stay with us.

>> coming up this afternoon, at the farewell season of "oprah." meredith baxter talks about broken marriages, drinking, and coming out. plus, what michael j. fox has to say now. tonight, the fbi is pulling -- the fda is pulling hundreds of cough and cold medicines off- the-shelf. tonight, the latest health benefits that moderate drinkers

stand to gain. that and more when you join us for 11 news at 5:00. now for your maryland lottery pick three and pick four numbers. >> a wonderful wednesday. but play your pick three numbers. a 0, 3, the next number is 9. that makes your pick three 9.bers 0, 23, and visit mdlottery.com for details. we have a 2. followed by another 2.

your next number is 1. your final number is another 1. making your numbers 2,2,1,1. the maryland lottery, let yourself play. >> it is beautiful. >> i love seeing the sun. you might notice a wind shift later on this evening because a dry cold front is on the move. tomorrow the high only 42. tonight we're down into the 20's. the sunshine maintaining its grip over the area through thursday. friday maybe a few sprinkles. sunday we will see storms around the area before we start to dry out again next week. all in all not bad. the first part of march is pretty traditional. >> thank you, and thank you for joining us. the search -- be sure to tune

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